Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly, as well as other titles under the Momentum Media umbrella. She regularly writes about matters before the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts, the Civil and Administrative Tribunals, and the Fair Work Commission. Naomi has also published investigative pieces about the legal profession, including sexual harassment and bullying, wage disputes, and staff exoduses. You can email Naomi at: [email protected].
Infrastructure Capital Group acquires renewable energy investment platform
Infrastructure Capital Group has successfully achieved the acquisition of 75 per cent of renewable energy investment platform Australian Renewable Energy with advice from ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020
Victorian Bar and County Court reach agreement for mediation services
The commercial division of the County Court of Victoria has approved protocols by the Victorian Bar to refer matters to its mediators and assist clients out of the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020
4 senior lawyers appointed to Commonwealth Queen’s counsel
The federal government has appointed four Australian senior public service lawyers to the Commonwealth Queen’s counsel.
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020
Lawyer X officially removed from roll
Former criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo has been removed from the roll of practitioners due to legal breaches while she worked as a police informant against her own ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020
Victoria Police criticise RCMPI lawyers but dodge apology
In the lead-up to the final report, Victoria Police claimed that lawyers for an inquiry into Nicola Gobbo wrongly criticised their apology to the community, but made no ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
With fees prepared to soar, is a law degree really worth it?
With 2020 delivering a global pandemic, new ways of online learning and now a major, controversial increase in law degree fees, is studying law still really worth it? ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
The value of protesting as a law student
There is and will continue to be value in protesting, either against unjust laws, for social good or for needed change. After the most recent controversy following a ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
The top 10 news stories most relevant to young lawyers today
Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight of news to round up the 10 most topically important for law students to know today.
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Universities Australia slams proposed foreign veto laws
The government’s proposed new laws that would grant the foreign affairs minister the power to veto international agreements reached by public universities and federal, ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020